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Meneary Family History

Meneary Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menear, Mcneary, Mcenery, Mcnary, Manary, Neary, Mcnealy, Mcgeary

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Where is the Meneary family from?

You can see how Meneary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meneary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Meneary families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Meneary families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meneary's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meneary families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meneary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Meneary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meneary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Meneary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Meneary. For the veterans among your Meneary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meneary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meneary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meneary

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